This parameter identifies the default root cause for an incidence of non-conformance raised against a resource (work center) used to carry out an operation in a routing for a work order, for example, when an operator reports a broken machine or defective tool.

The list of factors that can cause a non-conformance that should be eliminated through process improvement are defined in Miscellaneous table 803 - Root cause.

This root cause can be overwritten with an alternative root cause when raising or amending an incidence of non-conformance. 

Level of localization/Global variable

This parameter is defined at the level Site. It belongs to Chapter TC (Common Data) and the Group NCS (Non-conformance), The following parameters are also associated with this chapter and group :

Its values are defined by the function Data.

No global variable is associated with it.

Functions impacted

The following functions are associated with this parameter :

  Manufacturing > Production tracking > Time tracking plan

Activity codes

The following activity codes (sorted by type) are associated with the parameter :

  NCS :  Non-conformance